How to Crochet Moss Stitch in the Round
In our last post, we learned how to crochet the moss stitch flat for beginners. Today, we’re taking that same simple stitch pattern and learning how to work the crochet moss stitch in the round.
Instead of crocheting back and forth in rows, this method lets your project grow outward from the center, creating a beautiful square that’s perfect for blankets, dishcloths, and more.
What to Know Before Starting
- Skill Level: This is beginner friendly stitch. You only need to know a few crochet basic stitches – how to make a slip knot crochet, how to crochet the chain, and how to single crochet. Try making the crochet moss stitch flat before trying this crochet moss stitch in the round.
- Materials Used: For this tutorial, I’m using Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick yarn because it has fantastic stitch definition, making it super easy to see where to place your hook. If you love working with this yarn as much as I do, check out my roundup of 10 Easy Crochet Patterns using Wool Ease Thick and Quick to bust through your stash! I am also using a size N 9mm hook size.
- Abbreviations used: US terms: sc = single crochet, ch= chain, sl st= slip stitch
How to Crochet Moss Stitch in the Round
Here are the step by step instructions with tutorial videos of how to crochet moss stitch in the round.
There is no starting chain requirement to crochet moss stitch in the round. Instead you start with a magic circle or ch 4, join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a small loop.
Round 1: ch1, *(sc, ch2) into the center loop 4 times. Join with a sl st to the first sc to complete round.
NOTE: The ch2 spaces will become the four corners of your square.
Round 2: Slip stitch into the nearest ch2 corner space, *(sc, ch2, sc) into that ch2 space, ch1* repeat 4 times. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 3: Slip stitch into the nearest ch2 corner space, *(sc, ch2, sc) into that ch2 space, ch1, make an sc into ch1 space, ch1* repeat 4 times. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 4: Repeat Round: Continue repeating the same pattern: Into each corner create *(sc, ch2, sc) ch1 * and along each side of the square work, into each ch1 space make a sc, ch1.
As your square grows, you will simply have more moss stitches between each corner.
Moss Stitch in the Round vs. Moss Stitch in Rows
Crochet moss stitch flat is worked back and forth in rows. For each row, you work sc, ch1 in the ch sp of previous row. When you crochet moss stitch in the round, we are still using that stitch, but we add in a new corner formula (sc, ch2, sc)
crochet moss stitch in the round Video
Enjoy this How to crochet the moss stitch in the round video on Youtube or click the video box below.
tips and project Inspiration
- This stitch is often referred to as the crochet moss stitch square or crochet linen stitch square, granite stitch in the round or linen stitch in the round.
- Since we work this in rounds from a magic ring, there is no need to estimate a starting chain stitches measurement and a lot of guesswork is eliminated. You simply crochet till you have the size you want. There are no increases or decreases, its just a one row repeat or in this case a one rnd rep.
- Now that you know how to crochet the moss stitch in a seamless tube, it’s time to put it to use! This Crochet Pouch Design is a fantastic, quick project to practice your continuous rounds. It works up fast in bulky yarn and creates a beautifully dense fabric to protect your belongings.
- Did you know that you can use this exact same ‘in the round’ technique to crochet a a blanket? Once you are comfortable with how to create corners, check out this Moss Stitch Crochet Square Blanket Pattern. It shows you exactly how to let the variegated yarn do all the work for you as you just keep crocheting.
Conclusion:
The crochet moss stitch in the round is one of those crochet patterns that looks more complicated than it actually is. The combination of single crochet and chain spaces creates a beautifully textured fabric without requiring complicated stitch counting.
Once you establish the corners, the pattern becomes easy to recognize, making it a great project for relaxed or mindless crochet project.
And because you’re working from the center outward, watching the square gradually grow round by round is especially satisfying.
If you’re looking for a simple crochet stitch that works beautifully for blankets, the crochet moss stitch in the round is definitely one to try.
